Stable output in several consecutive games! Is the Rockets Hua Lang gradually starting to develop?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks at home 122-115. After this game, the Rockets, who have won 6 of the last 7 games, have improved their record to 6-3, and their ranking has risen to 5th in the Western Conference; while the Bucks, who have lost 2 of the last 3 games, have dropped to 6-4, and their ranking has also dropped to 7th in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, Rockets backup point guard Reed Sheppard still performed very well. Shepard played 29 minutes and 11 seconds, shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 4 of 6 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 16 points, 2 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. He also had 2 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +3. Sheppard still feels good on the offensive end, and he once again scored a lot of points through various methods, which can be regarded as providing a lot of support and help to the team. When other players on the team have mediocre outside shooting skills, he can also use his shooting ability to help the team open up space. In addition, Sheppard's performance on the defensive end is actually quite outstanding. He also stabilized the situation and did not have any major problems on the defensive end. Shepard played the role of the core figure of the second team very well, and his series of outstanding performances also made his own contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season last season, Shepard played a total of 52 times in 82 games, averaging 12.6 minutes per game. He averaged 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 0.7 turnovers and 1 foul. He shot 35.1% from the field, 33.8% from the three-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Sheppard only got a total of 3 playing opportunities, averaging only 3.3 minutes per game, averaging 0 points, 0.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 0.3 turnovers and 0.3 fouls. He shot 0% from the field and 0% from the three-point range. Since the start of this season, Shepard has averaged 21.8 minutes per game in the first 9 games, averaging 11.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also has 1.3 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage is 46.3%, 47.9% from three-point range, and 66.7% from free throws.

Sheppard's overall performance this season is actually quite good. Although his performance in the first few games of the season was ups and downs and was unstable, in the last few games, his offensive efficiency has been able to stabilize at a very high level, and he has gradually become effective on the defensive end. Sheppard's current three-point shooting percentage is quite outstanding, and his confidence on the court has also been significantly improved compared to last season. Although Sheppard's performance last season was a mess, at least judging from the current situation, he is also thriving. After getting a lot of playing time, he is beginning to gradually bring out his own characteristics.